The Best Hen Destinations

Planning a hen party can be a tough job, having to choose an activity to suit all as well as choosing a top hen destination can be a lot of pressure, especially when you want it to be perfect! So if you’re a bride planning your own hen or a Maid of Honour struggling to choose, then here are a few of our top hen destinations within the UK to get your imagination running.

Bristol

With Bristol’s 19th Century Warehouse now containing a large selection of restaurants, shopping boutiques, cultural insti­tutions, live music venues and many excellent hen party activities like life drawing to choose from, Bristol has something for everyone. When in Bristol make sure to visit the Harbourside situated in the city centre, you will easily find a variety of pubs and bars to suit all tastes, whether that be lively and loud for those late night revellers or a quieter and artsy location for those after a more relaxing evening.

Park St and Whiteladies Rd is known for being full of popular routes used for fun and exciting hen party pub crawls as well as having friendly locals, so expect a welcoming hello when visiting Bristol. With Bristol having so many stress free hen party activities to choose from, we definitely place it in our top hen destinations and recommend it for those ready to celebrate a hen party to remember.

Cardiff

Why not visit Cardiff, the capital of Wales? A Cardiff hen party is not only one of our top hen destinations but is also known to be one of the top 10 places to visit in the world! You may think that being in Wales, Cardiff is a difficult place to find. However, the city is easily accessible from most parts of the UK. Cardiff is well renowned for its exciting and lively party atmosphere and for having Europe’s largest and most captivating waterfront development in Cardiff Bay. The refreshed waterfront at Cardiff Bay covers the Wales Millennium Centre, home of the national opera, orchestra, theatre and dance companies and offers many watersport activities such as surfing and kayaking - plus many shops to explore at Mermaid Quay during the day.

The West End City centre of Cardiff is situated within the heart of Cardiff nightlife, this including the famous St Mary’s street where you can find over 100 bars & nightclubs offering options for everyone, including those who love the music scene. There are plenty of delicious cocktail bars, clubs such as Tiger Tiger and a variety of restaurants to select if youre a Maid of Honour planning a perfect hen party night out.

Liverpool

If you fancy a relaxed day and crazy night, a Liverpool hen party is the place for you. With the locals being proud of the variety of clubs, pubs and bars the city has to offer, hen parties are definitely welcomed by the fun and friendly scouse community. If you fancy a hen weekend away packed with fun activities like cocktail making master­classes, Liverpool is definitely one of our top hen destinations you should consider. Liverpool has the largest collection of museums and galleries to visit, including the famous Beatles Museum. Or if that’s just not your thing then there are many shopping scenes to go see. Shoppers are spoilt for choice between new city centre shopping centres including Liverpool One, as well as many delightful restaurant’s and coffee shops where you can take the weight off your feet after a long day of treating yourself.

At night the atmosphere of Liverpool gets more exhilarating and everyone is buzzing. We definitely suggest Concert Square to be on your Liverpool hen party itinerary if you’re after cheap drinks, a good mix of music from dance to house. So why not let your hair down where fancy dress is more than welcomed and explore one of our top hen desti­nations.

London

London, the UK capital needs little intro­duc­tion. Recently voted as the world’s top tourist destination and known as one of the top hen desti­nations. London hen parties can expect a full range of activities that suit everyone! There are so many famous attractions to visit such as the Tower of London, Westminster Palace, London Eye, and Oxford Street which won’t disappoint you. With luxury hotels, spas, museums, renowned galleries and thousands of shops to choose from, London is a perfect excuse to have a long hen weekend. If you’re after Glitz and Glamour, London is bursting with it. Most hen activities are held within the West End area, around Soho, Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus which are all easily accessible.

If you’re wondering where is best to go on your night out, then we recommend Leicester Square. It’s amazing how many clubs, bars and places to eat there are within the bustling West End district. We also recommend the Dreamboys male strip show which is one of our hen party favourites. All in all, London offers anything and everything for hen parties that will keep you talking for weeks!